Pro

A lively, historical centre with plenty to see and do.
Con

It's pretty quiet on a rainy Sunday . . .
In a nutshell

Sundays are quiet so if you want action, go during the week!
ExGuyParis Says: Musée de la Faïence14, rue Jean-Baptiste Bousquet29000 QuimperOpen Monday through Saturday from 10h00 to 18h00. Closed Sundays.If you are a fan of Faïence pottery, you will love this museum. The history of the pottery is presented, from its birth in 1699 to the present....
1 Review and 0 Opinions when we first took a look from outside the hotel, we thought that it maybe not the best quality, but...
Couldn't find one!: Plan Ahead
Beausoleil Says: We were in town on a Sunday and had a difficult time finding a place to eat (in our price range) on a Sunday at noon. Many places were closed, others were full and the very few we could find open were quite expensive. We did find a sandwich shop and had a great sandwich, but...
Walk down any street in the old town: Laguiole
lonestar_philomath Says: Almost any shop in Quimper sells Laguiole cutlery. I was fortunate to purchase a set of knives and associated servers. The Laguiole knife has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. Monsieur Pierre Dubost, a professional in cutlery founded Dubost Colas...
lusti Says: If you're lucky, you can see some men that are really good playing traditional european instrument with bagpipe that sound really good. They walk along the city street, and we can see their performace at the park near the cathedral and mairie de Quimper. Worth to see!
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The gardens of the Basilica of Saint Anne d'Auray are extensive and beautiful.
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Q: When all of you speak of Quimper are you talking about an old town which is walled or is that another part of Quimper? Has...

A: Hi Janet, I don't remember Qumper having any walls around it, nor Quimperlé. They are both beautiful nice sized towns to visit. I think you may be confounding Quimper...
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In the garden of the Basilica of Saint Anne d'Auray. This shrine, dedicated to the mother of Mary, has been a site for pilgrimages for hundreds of years. The town of Saint Anne d'Auray is near Quimper...
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We arrived on a Saturday morning when the town was busy with both local shoppers and tourists. So much busier than I remembered. The old part of the town, with the Cathedral and colourful timbered...
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This historic town is set on the confluence of the rivers Odet and Steir.It can be reached by boat from Beg-meil.
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Quimper and its curved cathedral . . .

We had no trouble parking and walked across a footbridge into the lovely old town. It was a rainy Sunday so there weren't many people about.
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We Came Here only to See the Cathedral

It was another short drive (21 km) from Concarneau, of a mid-Sunday afternoon with Quimper our destination. Since we are cathedral buffs, that was our goal. We did not allot time to see the old town...
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